Shell’s plans in Arctic at risk; call for halt to oil exploration
The entire future of Shell’s drilling plans in the Arctic was put in doubt on Friday after two of Barack Obama’s most trusted advisers called for a permanent halt to oil exploration.
University of Vermont Joins Other Colleges in Banning Bottled Water
The University of Vermont recently became America’s largest public institution to enact a campus-wide ban on plastic water bottles. If more colleges and universities ban plastic water bottles on their campuses, the bottling industry may be forced to seek other markets.
Cost of West Coast Marine Debris Cleanup Exceeds $500 Million Annually
According to a recent EPA-sponsored study, the annual cost of marine debris cleanup programs on the west coast of the U.S. is likely more than a half a billion dollars.
Iconic Beach Resorts May Not Survive Sea Level Rises
Professor Andrew Cooper, Professor of Coastal Studies in the School of Environmental Sciences at the university’s Coleraine campus, said a rise in sea level of even a few feet could threaten some of the world’s most iconic resorts.
Antarctica Glacier’s Retreat ‘Unprecedented’
In recent decades, Pine Island Glacier’s rapid retreat raised fears that the glacier could “collapse,” freeing the ice sheet it buffers to flow even more rapidly into the southern seas. The West Antarctic Ice contributes 0.15 to 0.30 millimeters per year to sea level rise.
In The Footsteps Of Darwin
When visiting the confined paradise of the Galápagos, you feel highly toxic being human, far more so than when you read about climate change. Unlike the issue of global warming, there’s no debate: the cause-and-effect cycle is relatively short and very visible…
Domestic Climate Laws Are Essential, says UN
Governments must enact domestic laws on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions if international efforts to stall global warming are to succeed, according to the UN’s climate chief.
Unesco-Designated World Heritage Coast At Risk
A “major development” along Unesco-designated Dorset cove, could jeopardise the distinctive nature and feel of one of the gems of the British coastline, the residents and experts have warned.
Too Big to Flood? Megacities Face Future of Major Storm Risk
As economic activity and populations continue to expand in coastal urban areas, particularly in Asia, hundreds of trillions of dollars of infrastructure, industrial and office buildings, and homes are increasingly at risk from intensifying storms and rising sea levels.